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04/01/2026

Put away the phone during Distracted Driving Awareness Month

It’s a reflex for most of us to pick up our phones when we hear the familiar dinging sound that lets us know we have a new text to read. You might think it’s not that serious to look down at your phone and respond to a text while you’re...
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03/29/2026

PODCAST: Spring has projects ramping up in Northern Arizona

In this episode of On the Road With ADOT, Jason Stephens of ADOT's Community Relations team has an update on the many projects resuming and starting now that warmer weather has returned to Northern Arizona.
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ASU student checks irrigation along highway.
03/23/2026

ADOT partnership with ASU aims to optimize landscape water use

We're highlighting an ASU News article features a partnership that’s helping ADOT learn how to optimize water use in freeway landscaping. The ADOT Urban Freeway Landscape Water Use Efficiency Project nvolves graduate students who are part of ASU’s Arizona Water Innovation Initiative
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12/31/2019

When snow beckons, leave prepared for cold and for heavy traffic

Have a great time if you go, but please leave prepared for extended time in frigid temperatures and never park on highway shoulders to play in the snow.
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12/30/2019

Consider adopting a highway in the new year

If you're looking to make a positive contribution, you might be considering adopting. We're not talking about a pet or a baby, but a highway.
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ADOT representative presents construction academy graduate with her certificate
12/27/2019

Thinking about a construction career? Consider ADOT's Construction Academy

If you’ve been thinking about a career in construction, ADOT’s Construction Academy may be right for you. Applications are currently being accepted for training programs in February and March. This full-time, two-week program prepares...
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ADOT logo from 1974
12/26/2019

ADOT served well by four logos over 45 years

During its 45 years, ADOT has been represented by four different logos. Here's a walk down memory lane of the images the agency has chosen.
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12/24/2019

Take a ride along the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway's 22 miles

If you follow this blog or ADOT's other social media channels, you won't be surprised by me saying that we're over-the-moon excited about opening the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway. Just hours after Saturday's big announcement, Junior and...
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Aerial view of a large highway interchange with multiple overpasses crossing, surrounded by roads, dirt areas, and a residential neighborhood in the background.
12/23/2019

Strong partnerships responsible for Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway

John Halikowski, ADOT director, shares the strong partnerships that have led to the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway being open to drivers.
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12/20/2019

Adopt a Highway: Volunteers have seen, cleaned it all

When Bodo and Marie Diehn bought their cabin site near Payson in 1988, they knew they wanted to keep the drive up State Route 87 as beautiful as when they first saw it. So the next year they joined the Adopt a Highway program, claiming mile...
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Historic black and white image of the Broadway Curve
12/19/2019

Throwback Thursday: Building the curve

We're thinking a lot about the Broadway Curve right now, which makes this photo particularly fitting.
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12/18/2019

A view of the South Mountain Freeway from above

We are close to when the Loop 202 South Mountain Freeway will be open to traffic. Before that happens, you can see what makes this addition to our highway system unique in this video.
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State balladeer Dolan Ellis plays guitar and sings
12/17/2019

VIDEO: Arizona's official balladeer celebrates I-17 Mystery Tree

The "random act of kindness" by the person or persons decorating a scrub tree near Sunset Point inspired Dolan Ellis to write a song called "Scrubby." He visited ADOT recently to perform it.
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